This January has been a month of celebration, reflection, and gratitude. Here’s a glimpse into my personal and professional highlights as we kick off 2025, and Customer Appreciation Month!
A Special Wedding Ceremony
I had the honor of officiating the wedding of my dear friends and neighbors, Nancy and Dave. Nancy requested a short and sweet ceremony without public vows, or the word “obey”—a unique challenge I gladly accepted. The result? A heartfelt, meaningful ceremony that lasted under five minutes, from the Flower Girl’s entrance to the big “I do.”
Guests called it “the shortest wedding ever—in the best way!” Nancy loved it, and I was thrilled to be part of such a special moment.
Holiday Adventures in Cedar Key
The holidays were full of surprises. While we initially planned to spend Christmas alone, our neighbor Darrin joined us for a festive Christmas Eve celebration. Darrin, who’s unfortunately selling his guest house and moving away, brought warmth and laughter to our evening. We’ll miss him dearly.
Our son Archimedes arrived later than expected due to a sudden illness but joined us just in time for New Year’s celebrations. Together, we exchanged gifts and enjoyed countless games of backgammon—a passion Trisha and I recently picked up during our 2024 Nile in Style trip to Egypt. Let’s just say, our family debates about the “correct” way to set up the board were as lively as the games themselves!
An Unexpected Gift
Speaking of surprises, Darrin dropped by recently and gave us his boat! Yes, a fully functional boat now sits in our driveway. It was an incredibly generous gesture, and we’re so excited to put it to good use. Thank you, Darrin!
Rebuilding After the Storms
The past 16 months have been a whirlwind of recovery after Hurricane Idalia, followed by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. Reconstructing our home has been a labor of love, but we’re making progress and looking forward to enjoying some well-deserved downtime soon.
HE Travel’s January Customer Appreciation Sale
If travel is part of your New Year’s resolutions, you’re in luck! HE Travel is celebrating its annual January Customer Appreciation event, offering discounts on every tour in our 2025 calendar. Bring a friend, and they’ll receive the same discount, too!
This year, five of our most popular tours include even greater savings, but act quickly—our Last Chance Inventory Update shows limited availability on 3 of them:
- Spanish Treasures only 2 rooms left
- Jewels of India
- Indonesia Island Hop only 2 rooms left
- Antarctica Adventure
- Sri Lanka & the Maldives only 2 rooms left
53 Years of HE Travel
We’re proud to celebrate 53 years as leaders in LGBTQ+ group tours and custom travel planning. To our loyal clients, thank you for your continued support. Here’s to another year of adventure and connection!
I hope to see you on tour soon!
Warmly,
Zachary Moses
Chief Experience Officer, HE Travel
